Reviewed by: dmf ,  Cross Country Rider , from Superior

Summary:
Unless you are a beginner, this trail is total bore. It's the perfect example of Boulders idea of a mountain bike trail: rocky, wide, flat (except for the short entrance climb) and short.

Recommended Route:
not recommended

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Walker, White and Hall Ranch

Reviewed by: sam , from boulder

Summary:
Well, I must say I agree with TJ totally, this trail is a joke. IMBA what are you thinking? If you want to worry about trail access issues try getting a quality ride in within riding distance from Boulder, they do not exist. The only trail worth riding to once in a while is Walker, and it's not even that great in my opinion. Anyways, back to this trail, it is about as flat as a road/trail can be without being downhill, it is full of small bumps/rocks that an 80 year old in a wheelchair could go over. If you can't ride this trail then you should not be on a bike, one positive thing about the trail is that it's got awesome scenery, so if you want to take the family out for a ride and see scenery then this is for you, if you are anything above an intermediate rider then this trail will probably be pretty boring.

Recommended Route:
out to eldorado and back

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Hall, Sourdough, White ranch

Reviewed by: TJ , from Colorado Springs

Summary:
Pathetic. Utterly pathetic. It amazes me that Boulder is still considered a bike town. No trails in the mountain park system is open to mtb riding! IMBA what are you doing? You can't even open trails in your backyard!

Recommended Route:
None. The hikers dictate things here.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
There are none

Reviewed by: beastmaster , from boulder

Summary:
I agree witht he last reviewer. This trail is diabolical. While most of the trail is pretty easy the climb up is as hard a slam as you will find anywhere in the US. Its about a 200 yard climb and only the most fit riders will see this through. I lost power going up the other day and fell into the ravine. But I am the beastmaster so i quickly got up and headed into the wind. If you are not a 2 minute miler on your bike than dont even bother trying to get up this incline. Boulder has clearly been put on the map and MB Magazine is doing a photo shoot out at Community Ditch next month as it was ranked the 19th best rtail in the West. I think thats selling it short. Many endos, many tecnical parts, and a pure helacious work out.

Recommended Route:
straight off the Marshall expressway and hit the chunnel gate.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
CU Boulder stairway jumps